“Story Matters”
Explore the Intersection of Story and Faith
We’re delighted to welcome Rev. Andrea Roske-Metcalfe to Muhlenberg this spring to help us explore the craft of storytelling and the ways stories impact our faith. Pastor Andrea is the lead pastor of Diamond Lake Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. She’s also a threetime Moth StorySLAM winner and the 2017 Twin Cities Moth GrandSLAM champion. The Moth (themoth.org) is an organization that celebrates the human experience through the art and craft of true, personal storytelling. The Moth hosts events around the country, and stories from these events are broadcast on The Moth Radio Hour every week on NPR. Pastor Andrea will host a workshop at Muhlenberg Saturday, May 31, 10:00am - 2:00pm to help us engage more deeply with our own stories, and those of others. Mark your calendar because you will not want to miss this! She will also serve as guest preacher on June 1.
But wait...there’s more! In November, Pastor Andrea will be back to teach in-depth sessions about how to craft our own stories to share. This will culminate in Muhlenberg’s own Story Slam the evening of November 14, as we gather for an evening of storytelling in community.
May 31 2025, 10:00am-2:00pm
We will meet in the Nielsen Room at 10:00am (be sure to arrive a few minutes before)
This presentation will also be available via ZOOM, using our “Sunday Mornings at Muhlenberg” link (click HERE on the 31st, starting at 9:50am)
Childcare will be provided for this event in the Muhlenberg Nursery.
AGENDA
MORNING - “Story the People: An Introduction to the Craft of Storytelling”
Explore the application of storytelling within communities of all kinds. Learn how to curate stories and storytellers, and how to prepare your community to receive and engage with them. This session will expand your understanding of storytelling as a powerful tool in countless situations.
LUNCH - included in your registration
AFTERNOON - “Stories Remind Us Who We Are & Whose We Are”
Stories have always sat at the intersection of the sacred and secular. They’ve always been the backbone of religious community, ritual, and liturgy. This session will explore the myriad possibilities for the use of the craft of storytelling within the congregational setting.